Any common faults with SVs?
 

Hello all !!!

I've been in biking a few years now (but only on L Plates), it is part of my plan to get full licence within the next few months !! there has been a lot of thinking of what i would like my first big bike to be !!I have decided that i would like an SV, most possibly will be the curvy one (or if i'm correct the K1). kinda chose it as my brother has a VTR 1000 and i really love the v twin sound track.I have read a lot about SV's and i know a few common faults are forks lowers tarnishing and old shocks both end and not to buy a raced one.

I know from the research done on my brothers bike that most bike have common faults, was wondering whether there are any common faults on SV's

Thanks a lot for any advice!!

Re: Any common faults with SV's
 

Wiring, the loom can be fouled and chaffed by the seat screws causing shorting and very strange running.

Fuel tank drain corrodes if blocked, causes a fuel leak.

Re: Any common faults with SV's
 

The stock suspension is crap

Re: Any common faults with SV's
 

The suspension is not that bad, the standard bolts used rot out a bit and some of the more hidden parts need stripping and cleaning occasionally, but not a lot really.

Things gone a bit wrong on my one so far have been the clutch worm gear and a fault with the alarm. However the alarm was due to the pillock who fitted it and the clutch was due the the current owner not bothering to check it. :D

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Japanese handling and Italian electrics

Mine seems to shake things off too, although Nyloc nuts and threadlock seem to have stopped that - although it managed to shake its gearlever out last night - god knows how!

Re: Any common faults with SV's
 

The pilots. :rolleyes:

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It aint that bad but its around £500 to tweak it!

A trip to pro-bolt can sort the rot! The brakes do need cleaning from time to time. Invest in a good set of sockets and ring spanners.
A bottle of FS365 or acf50 does not go amiss and coat the engine and chasis and suspension

Re: Any common faults with SVs?
 

Lack of grease in... errrr... everything!

Re: Any common faults with SVs?
 

Rectifier-regulator.

Re: Any common faults with SVs?
 

-bad paintwork on forks
-internal tank corrosion caused by overflow
-weak supsension front and rear for fat ppl
-crap dragging clutch plates
-bad regulator
-chaffing loom
-speedo rotor
-seizing caliper pins
-oil pickup at front (dont wheelie)
-rear underframe corrosion

Re: Any common faults with SVs?
 

they good bikes but when buyin look for care for bike. Aye the rear calipers are prone to siezing with road salt

Re: Any common faults with SVs?
 

Asking for a list of possible faults make it sound like a bad bike; and it isn't.

If you are looking at a curvy, it is at least 7 years old (a K1 will be 9 years old) so is bound to have some wear/tear. It has always been a fairly budget bike - most things can be improved upon, but the stock part when properly maintained are good enough for most riders (novice or experienced).

Re: Any common faults with SVs?
 

i really appreciate the advice!! i now they are old bikes and succumb to wear and tear !! as i say i know from the firestorm they have weak rectifiers and CCT,s fail all of which can be changed or improved !!!